Alzheimer's Society - An organisation that provides information and support for people affected by dementia in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
BBC - Mental Health - Provides information, advice, support and coping techniques, contacts and a guide to the law.
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - Professional body for counselling and psychotherapy and a reference point for anyone seeking information.
Care Quality Commission Directory of Care Services - Search by location for care homes, nursing agencies, residential special schools etc.
Chinese Mental Health Association - Aims to preserve and safeguard primarily the mental health of Chinese people living in the UK.
ChooseMySupport - Allows people to research and purchase support services and products to help them live independent lives.
Cruse Bereavement Care - Help, advice and support for people affected by bereavement.
Death and Bereavement advice from Gov.uk.
Department of Health - News, rights and laws, publications, guidelines and practices.
Gov.uk - Mental Health - Information from the Government concerning mental health laws and regulations.
Infolinx - Information about local services for Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland.
Jewish Association for the Mentally Ill - Deals exclusively with serious mental illness, the impact it has on the lives of those who suffer from it, including their families and carers.
LAMP Direct - Information on mental health including local news, activities and support.
LAMP Directory of Mental Health Services - A directory of mental health services in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, as well as national organisations.
Leicestershire CareOnLine - Provides easily accessible information and services to carers, disabled and older people.
Leicestershire Community Projects Trust - Contracted by Leicestershire County Council to provide advocacy for carers of adults receiving adult social care services.
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust - Care and recovery of people with mental ill health.
Ministry of Justice – Mental Capacity Act
Ministry of Justice – Office of the Public Guardian provides financial protection for people that can’t make financial decisions because of mental incapacity
Mental Health Foundation - Helps people survive, recover from and prevent mental health problems.
Mind - Advice, news, information and events for people who have/are experiencing mental distress.
NHS - Create your own NHS Information Prescription about mental health
NHS – mental health home page
NHS – mental health helplines
NHS Leicestershire County and Rutland – charter for mental health
Patient - A comprehensive source of health and disease information.
Rethink - A charity aiming to help people affected by severe mental illness to recover and lead a better quality of life.
Royal College of Psychiatrists - The Royal College of Psychiatrists website offers readable, user friendly and accurate information about mental health problems.
Samaritans - Provides 24-hour, confidential emotional support to any person who is suicidal or despairing.
Sane - Raise awareness, provide information and undertake research on mental illness.
Time to change - Programme that helps people face mental health discrimination.
Together: Working for Wellbeing - Information on mental health provided by the Together: Working for Wellbeing charity (formally MACA).
Young Minds - Young Minds is the national charity committed to improving the mental health of all babies, children and young people.
Specific Mental Health Conditions

Information on specific mental health conditions is available from Mind, Royal College of Psychiatry and Rethink websites listed above.

Alzheimer's Society - An organisation that provides information and support for people affected by dementia in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Alzheimer's Society (Leicestershire and Rutland Branch) - Supporting people with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, their families and carers.
At Dementia - Information about Assistive Technology for People with Dementia.
Beat (Eating Disorders Association) - Information and help on all aspects of eating disorders, including Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, binge eating disorder and related eating disorders.
Combat Stress (Ex-service and veterans) - A charity helping all ranks of the Armed Forces & Merchant Navy suffering from psychological disability as a result of their service.
Depression Alliance - Works to relieve and prevent this treatable condition by providing information, support and understanding to those who are affected by it.
Destigmatize - Information and support for people with anxiety disorders in the Asian community. Guides available in English, Urdu, Punjabi and Hindi.
Headway - The Brain Injury Association offering services to local people with brain injuries, illnesses and those close to them.
MDF - MDF The Bipolar Organisation is the national bipolar charity working to enable people affected by bipolar to take control of their lives.
National Attention Deficit Disorder Information and Support Service (ADDISS) - Information and advice for parents, young people and professionals
National Autistic Society - UK charity that supports people with autism (Asperger Syndrome)
No Panic - Help for people with panic attacks, phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorders, general anxiety disorder and tranquilliser withdrawal.
OCD UK - A charity for people who are affected by Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).